Jungo provides Linux based residential gateway software

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Michal writes – “Jungo Provides Linux Based Residential Gateway Software
for the Intel® IXP425 Network Processor Family

Intel® IXP425 Network Processor Development Platform
Powered by Jungo’s OpenRG Offers Best of Breed Solution for Wide Range of
Broadband Applications. SOHOware First to Market With Products Based on
Announced Solution

San Jose,
Calif., September 03, 2002 – Jungo Software Technologies Inc., a leading
provider of residential gateway software and technologies, today announced
availability of its OpenRG software for the Intel® IXP425 network processor
family, to speed development of advanced integrated access devices (IAD),
routers, and residential and SOHO gateways. Intel Corporation has designed a
development platform that combined with Jungo’s software, provides system
vendors with a “turnkey” solution to cost-effectively develop and
deploy broadband-based home and business applications. Jungo will demonstrate
the new solution at the upcoming Intel development Forum (IDF) Fall 2002,
September 9-12 at the San Jose Convention Center.

 

Jungo has
tailored and optimized it’s OpenRG flagship product for the IXP425 network processor,
offering Intel’s customers a highly integrated software platform for DSL and
cable gateways/routers, CableHome gateways, IADs, Wireless access points and
Home and SOHO/ROBO gateways. SOHOware, powering over 1 million North American
broadband subscribers, has chosen to integrate OpenRG into its new BroadGuard
Multimedia Gateway (BMG), and will be first to market with products based on
OpenRG for IXP425.

 

“Following
the successful cooperation with Jungo on the Intel® IXP225 and IXP220 network
processors, Jungo is now adding Linux-based residential gateway software to the
Intel IXP425 network processor family,” said Steve Price, general manager
of Intel’s Integrated Access Business Unit “Jungo’s OpenRG complements
Intel’s new line of network processors by utilizing available ‘processor
headroom’ for a variety of rich software services and networking
applications.”

 

“SOHOware
has chosen Jungo’s OpenRG on the Intel IXP425 network processor for its next
generation of residential and small and medium business networking solutions,
now going into limited production.” said Yong Ho Son, SOHOware’s vice
president of technology. “OpenRG is an excellent platform that enabled us
to quickly bring to market advanced gateways that support the emerging applications
required by broadband service providers and subscribers alike.”

 

“Jungo
is providing equipment manufacturers with a turnkey, highly integrated,
vertical solution for developing robust broadband access devices based on the
Intel IXP425 network processor,” stated Ofer Vilenski, President and Chief
Executive Officer of Jungo Software Technologies. “We are pleased to see
customers like SOHOware bringing to market robust products, utilizing the
benefits of the solution.”

 

Pricing and Availability

OpenRG for
the IXP425 network processor family is available from Jungo. For more
information please contact openrg@jungo.com.

 

About OpenRG

OpenRG is a
scalable suite of software infrastructure and technologies that OEMs require in
order to bring residential gateways / IADs to market. OpenRG leverages a wide
range of compelling broadband-based applications and services – and includes
the drivers, operating system, and remote management capabilities. OpenRG
delivers a set of highly integrated applications and services required for the
home and small office such as: home networking (HomePNA, wireless LAN –
802.11b, Bluetooth), network security (Stateful Packet Inspection), Virtual
Private Networking (VPN), remote management (web and SNMP based) and remote
update capabilities.

 

About SOHOware

SOHOware
was founded in 1990 and its innovations have paced development of the home
networking industry since 1996 when it introduced the first personal network
products. In partnership with broadband service and solution providers, the
company today is driving mainstream adoption of next generation residential and
office networks with a system architecture that addresses end-to-end,
life-cycle solutions for delivery and management of shared Internet access,
multimedia applications and personalized services. More than 1 million North
American broadband subscribers are powered by SOHOware wired and wireless
networking products. For more information please visit www.sohoware.com .

 

About Jungo

Jungo
Software Technologies develops the residential gateway software platform called
OpenRG, which enables Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) to bring
broadband customer premises equipment (CPE) such as residential gateways, SOHO
gateways and IADs to market quickly. Jungo also provides software development
tools for embedded systems and telephony applications, which have millions of
installations in the market to date. Jungo is a privately held company with
corporate offices in Sunnyvale, California and an R&D center in Israel.
Founded in 1998, Jungo is backed by strong venture funding including TeleSoft
Partners, as well as strategic investors including Infineon Ventures and Intel
Communications Fund. Find out more at www.jungo.com.

 

Media Contact Information:

 

SOHOware

Lages &
Associates

Paula Brici
or Anna-Marie Claassen

Email:
paula@lages.com / anna-marie@lages.com

949/453-8080

www.lages.com

 

Jungo Software Technologies Inc.

Ms. Michal
Rutzky

Email:
michal@jungo.com

 

Ms. Joanne
Correa

Email:
Joanne@jungo.com

408-423-9540